BUF
Buffalo Sabres
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
Final
5—2
2024-01-27 · SAP Center
SJS
San Jose Sharks
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
W
W
W
SO
L
L
W
L
L
L
BUF dominated expected goals 4.5 to 2.1 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
4.46
ACTUAL
5 — 2
SJS xG
2.08
Scoring Timeline
0.05
MED xG
1P 08:06Even Strength
44
Marc-Edouard Vlasic(3)
D · SJS · #44
William Eklund (12), Ty Emberson (7)BUF 0 - 1 SJS
0.03
LOW xG
1P 10:42Even Strength
84
Jan Rutta(2)
D · SJS · #84
William Eklund (13)BUF 0 - 2 SJS
0.17
HIGH xG
1P 14:14Even Strength
JJ Peterka(17)
R · BUF
Dylan Cozens (18), Owen Power (16)BUF 1 - 2 SJS
0.17
HIGH xG
1P 18:01Even Strength
12
Jordan Greenway(6)
L · BUF · #12
Alex Tuch (20), Casey Mittelstadt (29)BUF 2 - 2 SJS
0.19
HIGH xG
2P 01:36Even Strength
89
Alex Tuch(14)
R · BUF · #89
Casey Mittelstadt (30)BUF 3 - 2 SJS
0.11
HIGH xG
3P 04:33Even StrengthJJ Peterka(18)
R · BUF
Dylan Cozens (19), Jack Quinn (7)BUF 4 - 2 SJS
0.62
HIGH xG
3P 15:44Power PlayEN
24
Dylan Cozens(10)
C · BUF · #24
BUF 5 - 2 SJS
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
G · BUF · #1
24/26 saves, .923 SV%, -0.1 GSAx
★2
33
Kaapo Kahkonen
G · SJS · #33
31/35 saves, .885 SV%, -0.5 GSAx
★3
24
Dylan Cozens
C · BUF · #24
1G, 2A, 3 SOG
Team Stats
BUFSJS
36Shots26
4.46xGF2.08
48.7CF%51.3
44.9FO%55.1
0/2PP0/2
14Hits14
17Blocks12
6Giveaways5
6Takeaways12
10PIM10
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | SJS SOG | BUF xG | SJS xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 10 | 1.21 | 0.67 |
| 2nd | 12 | 7 | 1.50 | 0.80 |
| 3rd | 11 | 7 | 1.76 | 0.61 |
| Total | 31 | 24 | 4.47 | 2.08 |
Penalties
10 TOTAL1P 03:33
Mike Hoffmanhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Tage Thompson2P 07:13
Logan Couturetripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jeff Skinner2P 16:43
Henri Jokiharjuinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Nico Sturm3P 09:54
Luke Kuninroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jeff Skinner3P 09:54
Kyle Okposointerference (2 min)
Drawn by Nikita Okhotiuk3P 09:54
Jeff Skinnerroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Luke Kunin3P 09:54
Kyle Okposoroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Kyle Burroughs3P 09:54
Kyle Burroughsroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Kyle Okposo3P 14:56
Connor Cliftoninterference (2 min)
Drawn by William Eklund3P 14:56
William Eklundembellishment (2 min)